San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-25
AUTHORIZATION BARBECUE.
A Good Time for the Wet and the Dry
A Big Crowd-Good Speeches
Glorious Rain.
DEvINE, July "a, 1887.

A Big Crowd-Good Speeches
Glorious Rain.
DEvINE, July q, 1887.
DAILY LIGHT:
Our much talked OF barbecue and anti
prohibition rally came of at this place
yesterday. 1t was hot enough 10 curl
the hair on the tail Of Texas yearlIng
and dry enough to parch the throat OF
any prohibitionist who ever contracted
"to rent out Texas for lunatlc asylum"
as one OF the speakers said In his ad.
dress. Long before noon the grove was
rs full of horses, mules, wagons, car
riages. fun and filtration as a Georgia
camp meeting. The sun came down
hotter and the dust grew thicker until
the San Antonio train came in, bring
ing the Hon. Oscar Bergstrom, of your
city, and Mr.. Messmer, OF the LIGHT Of
flee, who refused 10 report the meeting
because he was one OF the speakers and
turned the job over TO yours, truly.
The speaking did not begin until the
arrival OF the north bound train, but IL
had hardly left the static before a
break was made for the leafy bower
erected in the grove and under which
seats were arranged for about 500 peo-
pie. These were quickly filed by the
women and babies and a few old men.
the able-bodied men and youngsters
hanging around the outskirts like cloud
OF Kansas grasshoppers around corn
field.
At two O'Clock precisely, DR.. Hastings
stepped forward, called the meeting TO
order, and introduced the first speaker,
Hon. Oscar Bergstrom. Mr.. Bergs:rom
laA 20 IL In. q
hour, dealing fairly with his audience,
addressing himself to their Intelligence,
love OF fair play, common sense and de-
sire 10 do right. His argument upon the
financial Interests involved, the effect
the amendment would have upon the
taxable values OF the country, the cut
ting OIL OF revenue from liquor sales and
increasing taxation that would result
was clear and convincing. His speech
closed amid much applause and with a
reference to his colleague as the orator
Of the day.
Mr.. Messmer was then introduced,
and for forty minutes held the attention
OF his audience In an off-hand style that
carried his hearers so completely with
him that shouts Of go on! 90 on were
heard all over the crowd long after the
loud thunder rolled, and the heavy rain
drops came pattering like hail stones on
the roof Of the bower. 1t WAS
too evident that heavy shower
was right upon us and the un.
willing crowd took the speak
er's advice and fastened to a place Of
shelter. All were not housed before the
rain came pouring down In torrents,
soaking the ground and effectually clos
ing speech making for that day. The
expressions of regret that Mr. Messmer
could not finish his speech were very
general, as he is an entertaining speaker,
hits of the other side in good style, and
lays down his arguments in such away
that the other party find little to say in
reply. The rain was so much needed
that the disappointment OF the break
up was largely set of by it. The ants
here arc feeling gOod-they are sure of
carrying this precinct, and believe old
Medina county will give good round
majority for liberty and anti-prohioition
on the 4th Of next August.
LIE RI.